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) P LICATION ) S. NEW NAVAL NON EL, BY THE AUTHOR OF " THE PILOT." Just Ready, in 3 vols. po s t Svo., HOMEWARD BOUND; A TALE OF THE SEA. By J. FENIMORE COOPER, Esq. Author of " The Pilot," " The Red Rover," " The Water Witch," &c. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. ,:' Orders received by all Booksellers. DEFERRED ANNUITIES, NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR. ANCE SOCIETY. Capital, 500,000/. l'AraoN.— His Grace the DUKE of ONIERSET, F.R.S. tarnrcrons. T. LAMIE MURRAY, Esq., Chairman. Col. Sir Borges Camac, K.C.S. I George Lungley, Esq._ John Elliotson, M.D. F. R. S. Kenneth Mackenzie, Esq. C. Farobrother, Esq Ald. John Rawson Esq. H. Gordon, Esq Joseph Thompson, Esq. Robert Hollond:Esq., M.P. AUDITOR. —Professor Wheatstone, F. R. S. Elliotion, M. D. , F. R. S. , 37 ,Conduit-street. SCIIGEON—E. S. Symes, Esq., Hill -street, Berkeley-square. AcruARY—W, S. B. Woolhouse, Esq., F. R. A. S., 26,Cornhill. 11 " k ERs.—Mcssrs. Wright and Co., 5, llenrietta-street, Co vent-garden. SriNIANG COUNSEL.—W. Milbourne James, Esq., Stone-build _ ings, Lincoln's Inn. S otterroas.—We ssrs . Webber and Bland, 43, Bedford-row. SECRETARY.--F, Ferguson Camroux, Esq. DEFERRED ANNUITIES. 1. Amongst the several remedies proposed to mitigate or dimi nish the burthen of poor-laws, none has hitherto been brought forward or adopted that would either induce or afford facilities to the able-bodied members of society, to be responsible for their own niTort. LONDON. MONDAY EVENING, MAY 7, 1838 This day, with numerous Illustrations, 4c. &1., HAPTERS on CORONATlONS;compria ing their Origin, Nature, and History, and Dcectiptive Ac• counts of the Formn and Ceremonies, the Regalia a n d t h e V est , menta, used at the CORONATION of ENGLISH SOrre REIGNS since the NORMAN CONQUEST : with A Comparison between the Ancient and Modern Formg, b.nd thq most remarkable Ceremonies in the Coronations of Fore;gn Princes. To which is added a SELEcTION of CORONATION ANECDOTES. No. 14,243. PRICE sd. and in the event of death before the stipulated age, two-thirds ol the payment will be returned to the family. FiENING of the LONDON and BIRMING. ft AM RAILWAY. VISITORS to BIRMINGHAM tvill find every DOMESTIC COMFORT, on . the MOST ECONOMICAL TERMS, at the PUMP COMMERCIAL TAVERN (opposite the ohi Church) BULL RING. It is within five minutes walk of the Post-office, and all th e Public Buildings. PURSUANT to a Decree of th e Hi g h C our t of Chancery, made in a Cause of ALEXANDER against FOSTER, the Creditors of JAMES ALEXANDER, formerly of New Inn, in the County of Middlesex, and late of Cloakham, in the Parish of Axminster, in the County of Devon, Attorney-at-Law, (who died in the month of October, 1823,) are forthwith to conic in and prove their debts before Sir GIFFIN Wit.sox, one of the Masters of the said Court, at his Chambers, in Southampton-build ings, Chancery-lane, London, or in default thereof they will be excluded the benefit of the said Nemo. I. BENEFITS. 11. PREMIUMS. ) "secure ' onat ' -AnnuityXlo 0 0 twining the age ca . h 10 , 4 I I 0 of Fifty,:the op. policy 262 1 6 tioo of Secured, on attaining the age of Fil.y, by au Annual Premium of, London: John W. Parker, West Strand, Age 1 ; 1 Age P aya bl e Payal,le next Payable i ibr B n ir e t x h t _ 1/ay. ( Annuity. Cash. Policy. Birth. annually, On n e Dis. Day. Sum. parity. X s. d. A,. s. (.1,; Z. e. cf. .5; a. d. L. a. d. Z. s. (1. 20 10 12 6 136 12 0314 15 0 9.0 2 9 0 '4l s ! 0 0 0 0 ai 714 8 99 8 01156 t 0 25 3 7 3 151 15 0 14 1 9 34; 5 810 69 10 0;109 19 0 30 415 765 7 431 18 0 - THOMAS EVANS, Proprietor. PURSUANT to a Decree of th e Hi g h Court of Chancery, made in a Cause of ALEXANDER v. FOSTER, the Creditors of JAMES ALEXANDER FRAMPTON, late of New Inn, in the County of Middlesex, and Tavistoek-square, in the same County, Attorney-at-Law, (who died in the month of September, 18360 are forthwith to tome in and prove their Debts before Sir GIPTIN WILSON, one of the Masters of the said Court, at his Chambers in Southampton-buildings,Chaneery-lane, London; or in default thereof they will be excludel the benefit of the said Decree. Secured, on attaining the age o y.£ fTo secure, on at- Annuitlo 0 0 rifty-five, by an Annual Pre. taining the age cash 113 5 0 mium of 24 12s. ofFifty-five,the p • 1 • &ic option of y „.. 60 ( ; 6 X. s. d. X. s. d. X. s. d. X. A. d. X. s. d. .t. s. d. 20 16 lti 6 190 11 0 219 15 0 20 111 027 511 0 0 0 80 9 0 11 102 'A 0 145 0 0 80 217 743 15 320 410 40 4 4 3 47 14 047 11 0 40 6 3 5 ,70 17 553 '2. 6 THAMES HAVEN DOCK. CONTRACT FOR WORKS. IL In a state of employment and health every one may be assumed capable of self-support; competition has, no doubt, re duced the rewards of labour to the standard of existence, ren dering it the more necessary that the smallest surplus, over exi- Vacies, should be carefully husbanded, in order that, by the best facilities given to economy and the application of means to ends, it may be rendered capable of supplying the deficiencies, caused by want of employment, sickness, the several casualties of life, and by old age. Over the frequent fluctuations in the quantity of em ployment, the employed have no contront ; and, as the cause is not dependent on fixed laws, but most frequently on the contingencies which a ff ect the quantity of money, their duration or occurrence cannot be submitted to calculation—at any rate -the remedy is be fond their reach. The laws of sickness have been sufficiently as "rtained, for fixing a provision apportioned to the value of a given contribution ; but although such a provision is not to be overlooked, it is of trifling importance compared to the hardships resulting from want of employment, and unprovided old age. Want of employ ment, sickness, and old age, may fairly be classed under one head, %—a state of non-productiveness. To those, therefore, who solely depend on their labour, which is seldom too highly remune rated, it must be a matter of importance, out of their earnings when employed, to provide for every period of non-productiveness, from which ever o f the foregoing causes it may arise. 111. The twit institutions open to the productive classes, are Sa vings Banks and Benefit Societies, whose nature and scope, when m ti l ie a mied, will b e f ound to offer but a very i mper f ect reme d y aga i ns t evil, being institutions wherein the limited means of this class are slot bestmade applieable to their several ends. Savings Banks are o f unquestionable utility, but they afford no 9mtingent futu re advantage and, besides, the sum that ca n be hoarded i s incommensurate ductive cl asses. 'with the wants of the middle pro - Benefit Societies pro pose to offer provision in sic kness and old age, but their construct on will be found imperfect , and their p lan the least profitable ara e t' on of the means of economy. 1. B ecause sicknep p ssitse l lf is not a calamity of equal probable duration to the fluctuations in the quantity of employment and other casualties, and misfortune, against which they offer no protection 2 . Because, out of a given means, the sum laid aside for sickness 3 must dimini s h th e provision for old age. B ecause many must contribute to the sick fund who never become chargeable upon it, and the value of such contribu tions. i s l ost to themselves an d f am ili es. 4• ileeause sickness, being a state of non-productiveness, must necessarily be included in any protection against Bush an oe otrrenee. sic ,r• Yvious observations have been mad. on the duration of lint rs , amongst the industrious classes, from an early period of life t en Its close. Those most in use are,—the sickness amongst the sick eat Societies in Scotland, given by the Highland Society the v i e n . " 9 amongst the labourers in the East India Company's Ser w:o—the sickness amongst persons employed in Cotton, Silk, I, Flax, and in the Potteries, by the Factory Commissioners ; sand the sickness amongst the English Benefit Societies, from re turns made to the Societ for the Diffusion of Useful Kno wled g e. These resu l ts, thouehyvaried, show how inconsiderable is the a2O mount of sickness during that period of life, between the ages of an d 6s , when each individual is more immediately thrown on his resources ;—they are as follows •. Average Average yearly Class of Persons. Period. amount of Sickness in the Sickness. period. ___.---- igh) 11 1_ Sickness. Societies' return ---- Months. Days. Days. 20 to 65 16 4 6 1-15 i lri t 'b , E India Company's labourers 20 to 65 9 0 L t°rY Commissioners— Cotton 21 to 61 7 27 1 Wool, Yorkshire 91 to 61 10 29 1 Ditto, Westof Eugland '2l to 61 8 13 1 7 4 Flax, Yorkshire Silk Society for Diftbsion of Usetbl Knowledge '24 to 65 IS 21 1 IN Thus, it appears that the highest expectation of sickness, amongst males, is twelve a n d a h a lf d ays, and the lowest six days, in each year from the age o f t wenty to sixty-five; its mean duration, ' in clusive of accidents of all kinds, would be nine and a quarter days, during w hi c h, f rom t h ese causes, an i ndividual may expect to be ab st raeted from productive e m pl oyment t h roughout a period of forty 11ve years : w hil e , it may b e o b serve d , h i s religious observation of the seventh day, in which he " shall do no work," has diminished 411 productiveness, by its recurrence in the same period, six years and 156 days. l iY i • te From . ' the foregoing fact s it mus t b e o b v i ous t h at prov i s i on i n t'"( ss, or a H ea lth A ssurance b y means of a separate contribu :6°.?, is unnecessary, more particularly as such separate contribu eirt'i must tend t o was t e t h e resources out o f w hi c h t h e i n d ustr i ous saes have to provide for the future. It also in effect throws the lu sothe p ermanent l y s i c k on one c l ass exc l us i ve ly, i ns t ea d o f lt ety at l arge ; who are thus ca ll e d on f or an act o f b enevo l ence , fun . ! i e , they are scarce able to do justice to the claims of their own - . 4 ' 3 . Besides this, no compensation is given out of the contri bution for a provision in sickness and old age to the families of those ' l4lO never reach the nee of 65 , though death should happen mediately preceding it ; and, if an assumed hypothesis L 4 correct, t hat sickne ss b e f ore d ea th i s not more than five weeks, and taking el- lying -pay at 10s. per week, it will not unfreque ntl y happen the °thy retu rn a man may obtain as a long and ste ad y contributor to a iteriefit S oc i ety, will not exceed 505., a sum scarcely equal to one er's pay ment at a shilling per week, wh il e b y hi s d ea th he leaves a family entirely unprevided for. It is t o remedy these defects, inherent in the constitution of Benefit„ Societie s , th at the National Loan F un d Lif e Assurance Society proposes to submit a plan of Deferred Annuities on a new principle, which will n o t only afford a more ample provision for old te, and protection again s t s i c k ness an d m i s f or t une —but in addi ;it n the means, at all times, of putting his energies in motion, and ü b e event of premature death, a better protection to his family. U o lan proposed will embody several essential objects : 1 secure an'increased provision for old age out of a given l av ing, by applying it exclusively to the purchase of a De 2. T e er i r ender the purchase of a protection in sickness unneces sary, by enabling the purchaser of a Deferred Annuity to 3. B wi thdraw or b orrow t wo - t hi r d s o f his previous payments. Y the use of tyro-thirds of all his payments when required, tt?liir:,,ni,teT of productiveness and want of employment, and extend productiveness by an increasing command, in e , a a ' a e c t Y e ar , of capital, so that, while providing for old age, luec "ive contribution renders him more secure against 4. _p r esent misf ortune. To afford, at the age at which the Deferred Annuity would Comme nce, without reference to his then state of health, the option of receiving, instead of his Annuity, its value in money, g sum according to the value fixed on the contract, or a 5. ae at deat. In a he r e event pa o y f bl death his before h the age at which he would be entitled to Isis Deferred Annuity, to return two-third:i of his payments to his family [or such fixed Life Assurance as may be settled on the contract]. 6'. In all such cases where the power of productiveness fails, either from disease or accident, to enable the assured on equal terms to convert his Deferred Annuity into a present Annuity. VII. Nothwithstanding the obvious and manifold advantages of this plan over every other hitherto proposed, for securing present and future competence to the industrious population, 'still more striking advantages will be exhibited by contrasting its prospective Provision for old age with that offered by Benefit Societies. This arises from the non-abstraction of a given sum for a separate bene fit in sickness, which protection, by the operation of the Loan Fund on the Deferred Annuity, is not only more ample, but other misfortunes are provided against, which if calculated, and a sepa rate contribution made for each, whose duration equals that of sickness, the purchase of them would entirely absorb the means of providing for old age, while such a system must tend to discourage productiveness, and afford no protection to a family . in the event of premature death. The object this plan embraces is to open faci lities to the efforts of self-support, to stimulate the independence of one class above the forced benevolence of another, while it recom mends itself to the latter by diminishing the burthon of Poor-laws, l'thich has been at all times irksome, disturbing the harmony and fo menting the mutual distrusts of society. The followin g i s a com p ar i son o f the benefits to be derived from the Contribution of Is. per week paid into a Benefit Society, or to Purchase a Deferred Annuity from the National Loan Fund Society : Age 20, Annuity' Cash. Policy Death. 'l:l4 9"alLoanFund itrr edAnnuities 0 1 , tiun of Benefits, at q,5 ... ............... Societies ditto ............. ...... X. s. 1 1 147 It 3 % of the payments rixeived. 126 0 ,?_27 11 LoanFur:d at" " Benefits,l ..... 1269 Il % of the I payments % of the 'payments received. 1346 15 It is not alone to the industrious classes this plan of Deferre d or l e" Will be found efficient, in securing an ample competency deri ve L ,ge ; but also to that important class of the community who labour their income from a combination of capital and personal To this class, the Savings' Banks do not afford a suffi tt',...k_n..ttlY Profitable investment ; and, indeed, the framework of such ' 3 .`' et i ( ms as have been designed for the more humble classes, has these been made to suit their wants or consult their interests, and tiiere exist s no institution, at present, to which they can resort, a ' a t w(,1111 at the same time foster their industry,—secure to them competoncy in old age,—and protect them against the varied casualties or life. The Tables effort of Deferred Annuities have been ccnstructed with effort w to exhibit the benefits that may be secured by the smallest all c ht fr ugality, and to snit the circumstances a nd convenie nce of th The object of Tables No. I, is to show the option of benefits per ..._ n th e Y.'ne t of Is. per week, or 21, 12s. per aintun, will secure at TteTadbolefsattainlilng the age of 50, 55, 60, or 65. cur e t h e No. . show the Annual Premiums required to se at each option of given benefits at these ages,—the sum required s um a , age to be paid down at. once to purchase them,--and also the i n ari d' age to be paid as disparity, pa as to enable the purchaser fo r the e ' PaYing the premium at his own age, to pay that set down g to turn savin a g e ot . 20, and by this means enabling the owner of a little it to the best - account. The Society will, more "er' re ceive all this sum by instalments, and two-thirds of the Amount 1 3aid may, at any time, be withdrawn on depoait of the policy, A GRICULTURAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK OF IRELAND. On Monday, 16th April, 1838, the Half-yearly General Meeting of the Agricultural and Commercial Bank of Ireland was held at the Company's House, Fleet-street, at eleven o'clock. On the motion of J. DWYER, Esq., seconded by S. PARKER, Esq., Alderman WILLIAM HODGES (Member of the Board of Directors), was unanimously called to the Chair, and read to the Meeting the Report of the Board as follows : " GENTLEMEN—In compliance with the resolutions passed at the last half-yearly meeting, the Directors have paid to•Proprio tors a balance of 9,0001. received on account of third instalment, and 5,0001. on account of dividend struck in October, 1836. They have also paid off all remaining balances due to bankers, arising from the final close of accounts with them on foot of returned bills, or otherwise—making a total of payments since :ast meeting, on these accounts, of 24,3121. " Your Directors further proceeded with the gradual reduction of branches in those districts wherein a profitable return had not accrued, and the resumption of discount business, as well as the continuance of the ordinary operation of banking, at those branches which have proved remunerative, and from which past experience demonstrated that a fair profit might be anticipated. The result has been satisfactory, and progressive improvement is manifest both in the business and character of the transactions. The greatest circumspection has been used in the accommodation granted, and the issues at the several branches have been regulated solely by the legitimate action of commerce. " It is gratifying to reflect that the principle of Joint-stuck Banks has been fully sustained by your Company, which, notwith standing the unparalleled difficulties in which it was placed by the peculiar crisis of the autumn of 1836, aggravated by the unreason able conduct of a portion of the proprietary, has, in little more than one year, fully anti entirely paid off all liabilities existing at the period of the pressure, without loss to any individual, including the full payment and cancelling of the note issue then outstanding ; re suming the ordinary course of business at the agency in Dublin and at twenty of the selected branches, with a new plate and issue, a numerous and wealthy proprietary located in those districts best adapted far profitable commerce. " Your Directors trust that consideration for the welfare of the country will induce the other Joint-stock Banks in Ireland to act without reference to petty jealousies or narrow objects ; and that they will see that the interests of all parties are best promoted by fairly expanding, in place of unduly cramping, the energies of the country. Its resources are great, and the manner in which the agricultural districts of Ireland have paid off the obligations con tracted therein to your Company, warrant your Board in asserting that they are deserving of encouragement and support; whilst, on the other hand,limprovident speculation should be discouraged,every legitimate assistance should be extended to develope the resources of the country, and assist the industry of the people. A Joint stock Bank should, to a fair extent, sympathise with the popula tion, and not be governed by the merely sordid consideration of pecuniary profit. The nobility and gentry should naturally support those institutions which best support the general interest and per manent welfare of their tenantry. " At this crisis your Board consider that such remarks are not irrelevant, as the subject of the Bank of Ireland Charter (which has, in date, expired) may now be considered as before the Le gislature. Connected as that subject is with the best interests of Ireland and of the empire, your Directors anticipate that no system of expediency or of compromise will retard or control the broad principle involved in freedom of trade; and that, whilst the Bank Corporation may fairly retain privileges as a chartered body, yet that unwise restrictions upon other banking institutions will be removed, leaving open to all (under such salutary regulations as the wisdom of the Legislature may dictate) the trade of banking free, as in Scotland, unimpeded by invidious monopoly, thus in viting a legitimate rivalry with an equality of rights, (as far as legislation is concerned,) which must conduce to the well-being of the community. " The importance of the subject will naturally challenge the at tention of the leading men of all parties ; and your Directors, fully aware of its importance, deem it their duty to call your atten tion to it, and to impress upon the proprietary the utility of exertion to advance the interests of their property, by zealous co-operation with your Board. " In conclusion, your Board feel quite warranted by the progress made since the last meting, in stating their conviction that the prospects of the Company are cheering, the best evidence of which will be found in the statement of assets and liabilities now sub mitted to you, which, with the guarantee of a numerous and wealthy proprietary (registered pursuant to the provisions of 6 Geo. IV., chap. 42), present a security to the public for the transac tions of your Company of an undoubted character. Without enter ing into minute particulars as to the nature of your surplus assets (amounting to 261,197/. ) your Board feel justified in giving their opinion that, making those allowances which are usually incidental to banking transactions, an available capital, adequate for the due conduct of twenty branches, with perfect security to the public, combining safety and profit to the proprietary, may be fairly counted upon. Your Board refrains from adverting to the pleasing con trast which the present state of your Company presents to that which twelve months ago was sought to be imposed upon you, under circumstances rendered the more peculiar from results since ascer tained, the best vindication of the Board is found in the fact of your present position—with all liabilities then existing paid off, the security of the shareholders demonstrated, and the property of the Company (in place of being wasted by litigation) preserved with the Institution. " What has passed, however, may be buried in oblivion, and union, perseverance, and fair reciprocity inculcated for the general good. " Signed on behalf of the Daily Board, "JOHN VANCE (Belfast), Chairman." Adopted by the General Meeting, WM. HODGES (Alderman) Chairman. It was then moved by WILLt.tM EnmoNsToN, of Belfast, Esq. ; and seconded by Mr. JOHN M'Cov, of Clones : Resolved- - --That the Report al:d Accounts now submitted be received and entered on the minutes. Moved by JAMES DWYER, Esq. ; and secondedby F.WIIITE, Esq. Resolved—That we approve of the limitation of Branches which has taken place, ag mentioned in the Report ; and we further re commend such judicious curtailment of those existing Branches as the opinion of the Board, upon full investigation, may point out as proper and expedient. Moved by FRANCIS WELnos, of Lisburn, Esq. ; seconded by JOHN CHAMBERS, Esq. Resolved—That we recommend that every practicable measure of prudent economy shall be observed coincident with the judicious lo cation and curtailment of branches. Moved by HENRY WATsoN, Esq., J. P., seconded by W. IL N. DOWNER, Esq., Resolved—That we earnestly impress on the Proprietors the great advantage which must be derived from strenuous co• operation in the several localities, to advance the interests of the Company by judicious and collective exertion. (Signed) WILLIAM HODGES, Chairman. JOSEPH 11. PIM, Esq., was then called to the Chair, and it was Moved by J.tmES DWYER, Esq., and seconded by P. JONES, Esq., and resolved unanimously, That the warm thanks of the Proprietors are due and hereby given to Alderman Hodges, for his proper and dignified conduct in the Chair, and his zealous exertion at all times to promote the in terests of our native Institution. Resolved—That the Report and Resolutions be circulated amongst the Proprietors, under the direction of the Board. (Signed) JOSEPH R. PIM, Chairman. _ THOMAS BRIERLY, General Superintendent. And then the meeting adjourned. HUNDREDS of THOUSANDS of POUNDS of Sound Good TEAS of their kinds, in small chests and Gib. bags, for the convenience of Families and Taverns, at 3s , 3s 6d., 3s. 10d. per lb. In taxing their Teas at the high prices that they pervers e l y d o merchants are surely mad!---East India Tea Company, 9, Great St. Helen's, Bishopsgate-street. " Pauci taciturn delorem continebant."—Ltr. As manhood approaches, the human form, counte nance, voice, and the whole intellectual character, rapidly undergo a revolution. hive is the end and sum of life, crea ting image ae er image of ideal perfe c ti on. But in the present state of soci e ty, pure and virtuous enjoyment is often postponed and obstructed, till the excess of youthful impetuosity impels to a course of wild and injurious indul gence, and t h e mind becomes painfully harassed by alternations of fear, isgust, and passion. In this state relief id per h aps soug h t f rom th e inex perienced, perhaps from the ignorant ; in either case at the expense of h eeltir,ibut being only palliated which should have been effectually cured. Here we psopose to step in and rescue the victim of unwise indulgence pangs of remorse, disappointed hope, and disease ; and we pledge I t e h e e s to eretffe.ate grery taint of syphilitic poison, and to restore to its every relaeatjon of the wonted enfsreY generative economy, whether from f o r u o r nL this or otfferet“lies, whereby the dignity of manhood shall have become impaired ; eeklailY eqnteMning 4n reeling empyricisrn, which with recklees d io c p 't e r in u rip w le h ” e w ve ltifse 'h p Q r 4 o l ti t d re s ' eTfis e h i ne as Ali classes or society, and, on the other land, that ignorattea unworthy went of the eilleetad• not tcreeLseps excepting the t e h m e b A ar n r g a i ts; Indian, but Mere e'Pl e all i T n art o ) f " th a i r s e a e a b d u r i44 o t , o a e n n a te t r o a it l i l to we ln eo at n r i ir d. oit it i w al life, are included in t oiler the result of many . years' successful practice. Daily attendance Is given for personal consultation ; and immediate an swers are returned to country letters, which must minutely describe the I a remittance for Advice and Medicine, which can be ease, and ed e°ntal Y part o film world, however distant —No ditheulty can occur, as the Mcelleine will be securely packed, and carefully protected front observation. GOSS and CO. (M. R. C. Surgeons), 7, Lancaster-place, Strand, London. . tary on tlie wet - ) s.— d. The SYPI-11LIST, a • • Just published Twenty- third .D E , is t eas itio Q n . )- 2 1st. , The 2E , GIS cf LIFF, A familiar conunen exclusively to the. female ,e, • es ee• • aternoster.row, Popular Treatise on Lues Vexnerei‘ai,arbe.--:idi)4.dl-11G,,,,E1 A D N A, addressed London; an 4 f wji pa; epero. rrigc 55. each, 'TULL, LINCOLN, and NOTTINGHAM RAILWAY, via NEWARK, forming a direct line from HULL to BIRMINGHAM, Wolverhampton, Worcester, Glou cester, Bristol, and Exeter, and also from HULL to LONDON. Capital 750,0001. in shares of 50/. each. Deposit 10s. per share. BANaEas.—Messrs. Prescott, Grote, and Co. No further applications for shares can be received after the Bth of May. In the meantime Maps and Prospectuses may be obtained by applying to Williams and Bethell, 14, Lincolin's-inn-Fields. CHELTENHAM and GREAT WESTERN UNION RAILWAY. CONTRACTS FOR WORKS. Notice is hereby given that the Directors will meet, at their Office in Cirenceeter, on WEDNESDAY, the 13th of June next, at Twelve o'clock, to RECEIVE TENDERS for the following Works : CONTRACT No. I.—Cirencester Division—The excavation and formation of all the Earthwork, and the construction of all Bridges, Culverts, and other Masonry, and the entire completion (except the laying the permanent Rails) of that portion of the Cirencester Branch extending from a point within a field, marked 29 in the Parliamentary Plan, in the Parish of Cirencester, and extending to the road No. 7, near the Windmill, in the Parish o f Kemble, being a distance of about three miles and seventy chains. CONTRACT No. 2.—Cirencester Division—The excavation and formation of all the Earthwork, and the construction of a ll Bridges, Culverts, and other Brickwork and Masonry, and the entire completion (except the laying of the permanent Rails) o f that portion of the main line extending from a point at or near to the proposed junction with the Cirencester Branch, in a fi e ld , marked No. 2, in the Parish of Kemble, to a point in the field marked No. 33, in the Parish of Minety, being a distance of about four miles and ten chains. Plans and specifications of the above Works may be seen, and printed Forms of Tender obtained at the Railway Office in Ci_ reneester, on and after Monday, the 21st of May. The Directors do not consider themselves bound to accept the lowest Tender, and they expect the parties to attend at the Offi,, et one o'clock on the 13th of June. A. MERRICK, Secretary, Railway-office, Cirencester, 27th April, 1838. BRISTOL AND EXETER RAILWAY. CALL OF FIVE POUNDS PER SHARE. Being the FOURTH INSTALMENT, and making, with forme r Calls, FIFTEEN POUNDS per Share. The Directors of this Company, acting under the provision s of the Act of Incorporation, hereby give Notice that the Proprietors of Shares are required to pay, on or before MONDAY, the 14th of May next, at any of the undermentioned Banks, the sum of Fiv,, Pounds on each of their respective Shares. IN LONDON ...... Messrs. Glyn ' Halifax, Mills, and Co. LIVERPOOL The Bank of Liverpool. MANCHESTER The South Lancashire Bank. BRISTOL Messrs. Miles, Itirford, and Co. ; ' Baillie, Ames, and Co. ; Stuckey and Co.'s Banking Company, or at either of their Branches ; The West of England and South Wales District Bank,or either of its Branches; The National Provincial Bank o f England. EXET,DR. The West of England and South Wales District Bank, or either of its Branches ; The Devon and Cornwall Bank ; Messrs. Cole, Ilolroyd, and Co. ; Milford and Co. ; Sanders, Sons, and Co. Who ha. , e been instructed to charge Interest, at the rate of Five Nor Cent. per Anntnn, on all payments made after the said Four eolith day of May next. By order of the Directors, J. B. BADHAM, Searetory. Office, 30, Broad-street, Bristol, April 17, 1833. B RISTOL AND EXETER RAILWAY, CONTRACTS FOR WORKS. Notice is hereby given, that the Directors will receive, at their Office in Broad-street, Bristol, on or before TUESDAY, the 29th of May, at Twelve o'Clock, TENDERS for the execution of the following Contracts CONTRACT 1, B. The Excavation and formation of the Earthwork, and tho Con struction •f all Bridges, Culverts, and other Masonry, and the entire completion (excepting the Materials for, and the Forming the permanent way) of that portion of the Railway extending from the end •f Contract No. 4, A (the Boundary ditch of the parishes of Lympsham and South Brent), to the Boundary-fence between Nos. 71 and 75, in the parish of South Brent, a distance of about 2 miles and 5 chains. CONTRACT 2, B. The Excavation and Formation of the Earthwork, and the Con struction of all Bridges, Culverts, and other Masonry, and the entire emnpletion (excepting the Materials for, and the Forming the pet manent Way) of that portion of the Railway extending from the end of Contract 1, B, to the Boundary-Fence, between Nos. 46 and 47, in the parish of Burnham, a distance of about 2 miles and 7 chains. TO BE CONTRACTED FOR, IN ONE SUM, the CON STRUCTION of this DOCK. Plans, Sections, and Specifica tions may be seen at the Office of Mr. Giles, Engineer to the Com pany, Beaufort-buildings, Strand. Sealed Tenders are to be sent to the Office of the Company, on or before the 4th June next ; and the Directors do not bind them selves to accept the Lowest Tender. By Order of the Court, HENRY AMSINCK, Secretary. Thames Haven Dock and Railway Office, 28, Moorgate-street, London, May 2d, 1838. Sickness), Loan, % of the payments allow. ances in sickness. % of the ipaymentsi % of the aromas iP s 1394 11 X. s. ',466 0 Secured on attaining the age of To of Sixty, . ng the t sec ure, on at" he Cp A ao n si n ihc u y it .. y . .£ 429 ll ll o . 6 ( ( ) ) age Sixty, by an Annual Premium of tami 5 21.125. option of .£. s. d. £. a. d. X. s. d. .C. s. d.. X. s. d. X. B. d. :0 27 11 4 269 11 0 346 15 0 20 013 11 17 3 7 0 0 0 30 15 4 9 148 19 0 191 13 0 30 114 22715 0 PI ft 3 — 4O 713 I 74 17 094 6 0 40 3 71 1 15 10 332 17 5 fiTiecur Secured on attaining the age ofi tainn e, on at. Annuity.£lo 0 0 Sixty.five, by an Annual Pre. of A t t h y. e i v i s e ` Ca5b,,,,,. 81110 mum of V. 12s. the option of PuheY•••• 97 8 s. d. s. d. LI. £. a. d. £. s. (1. 20 47 16 0 .394 11 0 166 0 0 20 010 11 10 010 0 0 0 30 26 15 10 221 0 0 :161 001 30 019 0 16 7 1 7 aII 40 13 19 9 115 8 0 131 0 () i t 40 117 327 311 19 410 F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Sec. From Denbigh From London Hall by Coach :From Rugby. --- to ltugby. _ _ 714 a.m.' 10 a.m. 2!. p.m. ta Birmingham. C 95(, a.m. 12 a.m. .1y(, p.m. to do. ~„ •1I a.m. -- --- to Denbigh Hall. f - . I pm. 34. p m. 8 p.m. to Birmingham. • 3 p.m. —.— to Denbigh Hall. .5 p.m. ---. —.-- t o do. 84 p.m. ----- to do. (Mail.) - _ _ From ltugby by Denbigh Halt. From Coach to .......—..... Birmingham. Denbigh Hall. —___ —__ 4 a.m. to London (Mail.) *7 a.m. 'to do. ~z , --- -- *914 a.m. to do. 9 tra.m. 1014 a.m. 3 p.m. to do. --- ---- *5 p.m. to do. 12 a.m. 114 p.m. 6 p.m. to do.: 114 pm.. 3 p.m. 714 p.m. to do. ON SUNDAYS. From Denbigh From London. Hall by Coach From Rugby. 5 to itugby. ---- ---- — 7 1 , a.m. 10 a.m. .2% p.m. to Birmingham. •9!.', a.m. --- to Denbigh Hall. ::.4 • 5 p.m. —_--- to do. 7r- From Rugby by From From Coach tr., Birmingham. Denbigh Hall. l Denbigh Hall. ----- • ly e a.m. . •3 p.m. IN p.m. 3 p.m. 7'4 p.m. to London. to do. to do. The trains marked thus are those which stop for passengers at Harrow, Boxmoor, and Berkampstead stations ; the remaining trains between Denbigh Hall and London stopping only at Watford, Tring, and Leighton. By this arrangement passengers will have two opportunities of making the journey between London and Liverpool or Manchester, conveniently in one day, with ample time for refreshment at Bir mingham. Places may be booked at the Company's Stations, and at the fol lowing Offices, viz. • SPREAD EAGLE, Gracechurch-street CROSS KEYS, Wood-street SWAN-WITH-TWO-NECKS, Lad-lane GEORGE and BLUE BOAR, Holborn SPREAD E A.GLE, Regent Circus GOLDEN CROSS, Charing Cross. N.B. The Innkeepers of the neighbouring towns have post horses in readiness at Denbigh Hall, to take forward private car riages. By Order R. CREED, C. R. MOORSosl,}Seer"tries• London, May 7, 1838. ROYAL ACADEMY, TRAFALGAR-SQUARE. T HE EXHIBITION of the ROYAL ACA DENY IS NOW OPEN. Admission (from Eight o'Clock till Seven) One Shilling. Catalogue One Shilling. HENRY HOWARD, R.A., Sec. BOROUGH OF LAMBETH REFORM ASSOCIATION. THE ANNUAL MEETING of the MEM BERS and FRIENDS of this ASSOCIATION will be held at the Elephant and Castle, Newington, on WEDNESDAY, the 9th instant, at Six o'Clock in the evening, precisely, for the pur pose of revising and amending the Rules and Regulation!, likewise to elect the President, Vice-Presidents, the Committee of Manage ment, and officers of the Association for the year ensuing, and on other importa n t b us i ness . Th e c h a i r to be taken at half-past Six o'Cloek precisely. May 7, 1838. By Order, J. IRELAND, Clerk. HER MAJESTY'S MAILS by STEAM to YIGO, OPORTO, LISBON, CADIZ, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, GREECE, THE lONIAN ISLANDS, EGYPT, and INDIA. THE BRAGANZA will start from off Blackwall on FRIDAY, May Ilth, at Eleven o'elock, A.M., and from Falmouth on MONDAY, May 14th. The PENINSULAR PACKETS start weekly as above, being met by her Majesty's Packets at Gibraltar. Further particulars may be obtained on application at the Penin sular Steam Navigation Offices, 51, St. Mary Axe. WILLCOX and ANDERSON, Managers. STOPPAGE OF THE CANALS FOR REPAIRS. pICKFORD and CO., respectfully i n f orm t h e i r Friends and the Public, that the ANNUAL STOPPAGE for REPAIRS will commence on MONDAY, June 4th, at day break, and continue one week. LONDON and BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY. The Public are informed that the RAILWAY is now OPEN for the conveyance of Passengers, Private Carriages, and Parcels, between London and Birmingham and the intermediate places. Distance by Railway from Euston-grove to Denbigh hall, near Fenny Stratford From Denbigh-hall to Rugby, by tho Turnpike-road, in Coaches provided by the Company 37 From Rugby to Birmingham, by the Railway Total Fares for the whole distance : By First Class Carriages on the Railway, and Inside Places on the Road 3os. By Second Class Carriages on the Railway, and Outside Places on the Road Porters. Guards, and Coachmen, are prohibited from receiving any gratuity. The following, until further notice, will be the TIMES for the DEPARTURE of the TRAINS (except on Sundays) : CONTRACT 3, B. The kxcavation and Formation of the Earthwork, and the Con struction of all Bridget, Culverts, and other Masonry, and the entire completion (excepting the Materials for, and the forming the permanent way) of that portion of the Railway extending from the end of Contract 2, B, to the Boundary-fence between Nos. 21 and 24, in the parish of Bridgwater, a distance of about 6 , 3, miles. The Earthwork in Contracts 1, B, and 2, B, consists principally of the formation of a Causeway of from 1 to 4 feet in height, the materials being obtained from the side ditches ; and, in Contract 3, B, it is of the same description, with the exception of a abort cutting at Puriton, of about 150,000 cube yards. cube . CONTRACT 4, The Erection of a Bridge of 100 feet span, across the River Parret, at a short distance above the town of Bridgwater. Drawmgs and Specifications of the above Works will be exhi oited at the Engineer's Office, Coronation -road, Bristol, and at the Clarence Hotel, Bridgewater, on and after Monday, the 14th of May next. Printed Forms of Tender may be had at the same placed, and at the Company's Offices, Broad-street, Bristol. The Directors will rr:t consider themselves bound to accept the lowest Tender, and they expect the several parties to attend at the Office, in Broad-street, Bristol, at Twelve o'Clock on the said 39th day of May. J. B. BAD HAM, Bristol and Exeter Railway Office, Secretary« 30, Broad-street, Aril 17,1838. MANCHESTER AND LEEDS RAILWAY. FOURTH CALL of 101. per share, making 301. per share called up. At a meeting of the Directors, held in pursuanoe of the provisions of the Act of Incorporation, on the 241 day of April, 1838 : 'lt was Resolved, — That a CALL should be made on the Proprietors, of 10/. per share. Proprietors of shares in the above undertaking, therefore, are hereby required to pay the sum of 10/. on each of their respec tive shares, on or before the fifteenth day of May, 1831, to one cf the under-mentioned bankers : Manchester and London... Messrs. Cunliffes Brooks, and Co. Leeds M essrs . B ec k e tt, and Co. Liverpool The Manchester and Liverpool Dis trict Bank. The bankers have been instructed to sharve interest, at the rate of 5/. per cent per annum, upon all sums paid after the said fifteenth day of May, Ig3B. JAMES WOOD, Chairman. _ _ Manchester, April 3, 1888. OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS OF COMPENSATION, No. 25, Great George-street, Westminster, May 4, 1838. CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. NOTICE is hereby given, that 99 CON TESTED CLAIMS having been received from the Colony of the CAPE of GOOD HOPE (a List of the Numbers of which may be seen at this Office), the same will bo taken into considera tion on FRIDAY, the 11th day of May instant, at Twelve o'clock. By Order of the Board. HENRY HILL, Secretary. CLUB CHAMBERS ASSOCIATION- In pursuance of the Eighth Resolution, passed at the Gene ral Meeting of the Shareholders on the 12th day of April last, the Committee do hereby declare that the DEPOSITS upon Four fifths and upwards of the Shares have been paid into the hands of Messrs. Wright and Co., Bankers to the Association. Resolved, therefore, that the necessary measures be immediately taken for the completion of the undertaking. By Order of the Committee, 'EDWARD HASTINGS, Hon. Sec. 6, Waterloo-place, May 5, 1838. THE WEST of LONDON and WESTMIN STER CEMETERY COMPANY, for all Religious Sects. Incorporated by Act of Parliament, 1 Victoria, cap. exxx. Offices, No. 32, Essex-street, Strand. Capital-100,0001. in 4,000 Shares, of 25/. each. Deposit and First Call Five Pounds per Share.—The remainder by Instalments, if required. The liability of each Proprietor his is Share limited by th e A c t t o t h e amount of . PATRON—The Most Noble the Marquis of WESTMINSTER. A BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The Hon. EDMUND BYNG, Chairman. FRANCIS WHITMARSH, Esq, Q.C., Deputy Chairman. BANKFRs—Messrs. Bouverie, Norman, and Murdoch, 11, Hay tehned districtco f n m t hi Committee tnt t fe o market. The spot selected for this useful and important undertaking. con populous parishes of Kensington, Hammersmith, and h a t n hig d ebe i ß n s iti t i h : e e tin v p e e b r e ye sists of Forty Acres of Freehold Land, on the Upper Fulham rowl, about one mile from Brompton. Being thus situated in the e w the e n n , tability, and the Site was admitted by the Lord Bishop of the Dio cese, Shares being only to be obtained at a high i cec m eensn m eet:r e se c ei l na i o af t e tinthe v ee i n e il i m n o m i n t s y an. o (n f l the aLn Court-end extensiveuirnt extremely well chosen b and advantageously placed. The Cemetries already establishedhave answered beyond the most sanguine expectations;premium. and a plan of the Ce Drawings, metery, may be seen at the Offices of the Company, No. 32, Es sex-street, Strand, where every information can beobtained; and written Applications for the unallotted Shares must be made to the S ecretary of the Com pany, v Augustus P o cock, Esq., 32, Ess ex - s t reet, Strand ; or at the O ffice of 3lessrs. Thompson and Co., 6, Waterloo-place, Pall-Mall. allow e d Interest, at the rate of 4 p er cent., i's to all Shareholders on tho amount of their instalments from the (late of payment. SALES BY AUCTION. OFFICE OF ORDNANCE , May 2d, 1835. THE Principal OFFICERS of her MAJESTY'S ORDNANCE, do hereby Give Notice, that a quantity of Great Coats and Artillery Clothing, Slow Match, Old Serge and Cuttings ; Cured Paper, Tanned_ Bides, Forage Cords, OleWad alUAhreseelns,alA:vloeotrlweeischa,tiodn B r o r : es, tliß. ; S i t ) ocYc miltilts, Tinned Copper, Drag ,Ityno,pe_s2allnlens Harness, Hair Cloth, Spunge Heads, Smiths' 801 l H . dserevrs, Old Files, Hand Hatchets, Hand Bills, Felling Axes, Barrows, Horse Shoes Priming Irons, Old Tools, Spunges, Wadhooks, Park Pickets' Bricks, Old Spokes, and Fire Wood, will be SOLD by PUBLIC -er"l-le i v r e i n' t ' he Ca ß rt o s ; 1838, at Eleven o'clock in tbe Forenoon precisely. AY, Hand May be v iewed, from Ten to Four o'clock, three days previous to 'N and Royal Arsenal, Woolwich. 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Incredible as it may appear to Trinitarians or Unitarians, the Apostles (unless they IPloured uncle a monomania whenever they made mention of Baptism), baptized, as it is related of them, to no other name or person than the Lord Jesus. The ceremony reminded thnin exclusively of what was personal to him alone. G. Fawdon,Play's-buildings, St. Martin's-lane. Just published, price 45., AN HISTORICAL AND PRACTICAL TREATISE on PRIMARY and SYPHILITIC DI SEASES ; their Varieties, Treatment, and Cure. To which is added, Concluding Observations on certain Urethral Disorders, ac companied by Morbid Secretions ; for the removal of which a speedy and effectual mode of treatment is recommended, whereby the administration of Nauseous and too often Ineffectual Balsamic and such like preparations are rendered unnecessary. By C. 13. COURTENAY, M.D., 42, Great Marlborough -street, Regent -street. Sold by J. 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A trial is earnestly solicited of those about to furnish, as the only criterion by which the merits and decided advantages of purchasing at this establish ment can be fairly estimated. This Society being founded for the support of industrious mechanics, the funds of which provide for its members in old age and burial, they therefore sincerely hope that, their humble endeavours will meet with public patronage,. For ready mony only and no abatement. 71, Leadenhall-street, London. COMFORT FOR TENDER FEET, s ee ._ HALL and Co., Wellington-street, Strand, Patentees for the LEATHER-CLOTH, or PANNUS CORIUM Boots and Shoes, the softest and most comfortable ever invented; they reeem— ble the finest leather, and never draw the feet. Persons subject to corns, bunions, rheumatism, gout, or who suffer from tender feet from any other cause, will find immediate relief in wearing these shoes. They are well adapted for warm climates, being more flexi ble and more durable than any other kind of shoes. HALL and Co.'s PATENT INDIA RUBBER GOLOSHES are the lightest, most useful, and economical article of the kind ever invented for keeping the feet dry. Their WATERPROOF DRESSES for ladies and gentlemen also deserve particular notice. They are so portable that the whole suit may be carried in the pocket or reticule. Gentlemen's dresses, comprising cape, overalls, and hood, 21s. ; ladies' cardinal cloaks, with hoods, from 18s. N.B. Ladies and gentlemen at a distance may be fitted v►itk shoes and goloshes by sending a shoe, and the dresses by forwarding the height of the figure. Hall and Co., Wellington-street, Strand, London. BENJAMIN EDGINGTON, MARQUEE, TENT, FLAG, and RICK-CLOTH MANUFACTURER.; 2, DUKE-STIiEET, SOUTHWARK, respectfully informs the:Nobill:ty and Gentry that he has prepared for Sale an extensive Stock of ?du queer and Tents, admirably adapted for Horticultural and Floricultural Societies, Archery Meetings, Cricket Clubs, Public Dinners, Fe!nu, and Fancy Fairs. A great variety of Marquees, Tents, and Rick-cloths, with Poles, &c. complete, New and Second-hand, for Sale or Hite. Notting and Buntin for Fruit-trees. Archangel Mats, Tulip Ccerers, Sun Blinds, &c. Flags and Banner, either Silk or Buntin. Orders, per post, 2, Duke-street, Southwark,. ',or 20S, Piccadilly. NO, 10, ILUDGATE-HILL, OPPOSITE lilE BILLE SAIIVAGP, TEETH.—IMPORTANIFh THE PUBLIC. SONS. JAMES M. MALLAN, Surgeon D, - ; atist, No. 10, L u d ga t e -hill, opposite the Belle Sau-vage most r;speettitlly acqu a i n t s hi s F r i en d s an d the Public, that in cons: quenoe of his IMPROVEMENTS in the MECHANICAL DEPART mENT of DENTISTRY, he is enabled to REDUCE his CHARGE to the following'Seale:— g . old ~,1ate... ................. 15 0 0 ..... 13") 10 0 A Single Artificial Tooth °/nneofirreodibleTeeth, ) lb 1 Yfinished ..... ... ............ 5 5 0 A Set. 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A r r!if ~"• 2, . . „0,,,,„--....,:,...--.,...,,,,.-ti:,,,,,-6:::,::::::„:-.„.::,...._,-,„ ~•,.),,,,,..,,.. „,, ~.._. .. •:,,.• "trIRQ 'il AO I' I V \‘ Viatilh 44316.1150' A ip.,„: /11/ , ~, DI , `l- - %, birms.) r ii r alV •'. / 1 , , ~ ~,, ..,.: \ ~ .1. 4'l •••• . :,.// . , , • ' / 4 WITH WHICH THE " TRUE SUN!' IS NOW INCORPORATED. T HAMES HAVEN DOCK and RAILWAY COMPANY', Many Shares havisig been sent to the Office fer Registrati o n s i nce the 14th inst., the Directors have EXTENDED th e TIME f or the REGISTRATION of SHARES to SATURDAY, the 19th of May, NotAio is hereby given, that the time will on no account be ex tended beyond the 19th of May, after which every Share not re gistered will be forfeited and ru-sold for the benefit of the Company, By order of the Directors DONALD M'LtAN, - Chairman. figNIIV AMSINCK, Secretary. Office, iltectlreAt=street, April 24, 1838. LYME REGIS, DORSETSHIRE. MESSRS, MURRAY, TATTEItSALL, and MURRAY, will SELL by AUCTION, at Garraway's Coffee House, London, on WEDNESDAY , the 6th day of June Next, at Twelve o'clock at Noon, The Elegant FREEHOLD MANSION, called HIGH CLIFF ROUSE, with Lawn, Plantations, Walled Garden, Icehouse, Capital Four -st a ll e d Stable, Double Coach-house, Servants' Room above, and a Paddock of rich Meadow Land adjoining, containing, i n all, about five acres. The residence contains a Dining-room 23 feet by 19, Drawing -room 28 feet by 19, Breakfast Room 19 feet by 1 4, and Library 19 feet by 16} (each 13i feet in height), Seven best Bed-rooms, Nursery Four Roomy Attics, Housekeeper s ' 1100 m, Butl ers ' Pantry, Kitchen, Scullery, Brewhouse, Laundry, Wine and Beer Cellars (underground) and every other convenience. There is on the premises a covered Tank, sufficiently large to con tain 400 hogsheads of rain water, besides a well of excellent spring water. The Mansion is most delightfully situated close to the town of Lyme Regis, on an eminence commanding extensive views of the English Channel and the surrounding beautiful country, and close to the Turnpike -road leading from Lyrae to Sidmouth and Exeter. For Cards to view apply to Mr. England, at the Baths, Lyme Regis; and for further particulars, to Messrs. Murray, Tattersall, an d Mu rray, Surveyors, Land Agents, and Auctioneers, 47, Par- London ;if by let - ter, post paid.